Abstract: Described are conductor track structures on a nonconductive support material, especially fine conductor track structures, which are comprised of a base containing a heavy metal and a metallized coating applied to this, and a method for their production. The invention is characterized in that the heavy metal base in the area of the conductor track structures contains heavy metal nuclei, which have been created by the breakup of an organic nonconductive heavy metal complex, and that the support material contains microporous or microrough support particles to which the heavy metal nuclei are bound. An outstanding strength of adhesion of the deposited metal conductor tracks is achieved. The method is especially suitable also for the production of three-dimensional circuit supports.

Abstract: A separator 21, 22 for use in a fuel cell that generates electricity by a reaction between fuel and oxidant is disclosed. The separator is formed by metal foam 28 which is impregnated with resin. Gas flow passages 23, 25 are formed on a contact surface for contacting with an electrode 19, 20, and conductive plating is applied on the parts where the metal foam 28 is exposed to view in the contact surface 21a, 21b of the separator 21, 22.

Abstract: There is provided a metal/ceramic circuit board capable of eliminating discrepancy during mounting of parts to improve the reliability of mounting of the parts. The metal/ceramic circuit board has a ceramic substrate 10, and a metal circuit plate (a copper plate 14) bonded to the ceramic substrate 10, the metal circuit plate having a thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm, and the metal circuit plate having a skirt spreading length (a dimensional difference between the bottom and top portion of the peripheral edge portion of the metal circuit plate) of less than 50 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A first member 10 containing at least ceramics and a second member 12 containing at least a metal or a metal composite was joined with each other. An adhesive 2 composed of a metal containing at least indium and materials 1A, 1B containing at least a component capable of reducing the melting point of indium between the first and second members to provide a laminate 13. The laminate 13 is heated at a temperature in solid-liquid coexisting range of an alloy comprising indium and said component to join the first member 10 and second member 12.

Abstract: A surface-treated steel sheet includes a steel sheet, an Al—Zn-base alloy plating layer formed on the steel sheet, a chemical conversion film provided on the alloy plating layer, and a concentric layer of a Cr compound that is formed on the alloy plating layer of the chemical conversion film. The surface-treated steel sheet may include a steel sheet, an zinc-base plating layer formed on the steel sheet, and a film that contains chromium and calcium and that is formed on the zinc-base plating layer.

Abstract: An ultra bright material formed from a metallic foil connected to a metallized film, used as a floral wrapper, a floral sleeve wrapper, a pot wrapper, a preformed flower pot cover, a pot sleeve having a detachable portion which forms a decorative cover, and glitter, confetti, tinsel, and the like. Methods of making and using an ultra bright film in a variety of applications.

Abstract: A honeycomb body configuration includes an intermediate layer for reducing transmission of heat from a honeycomb body to a housing by heat radiation and prevents erosion of ends of the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a plurality of layer portions formed from at least one metal sheet and at least one layer of ceramic material. The intermediate layer preferably includes a thermally insulating layer portion, a metal sheet and a swell mat. Ends of the metal sheet cover at least one of the layer portions at the end. The invention is particularly suitable for supporting honeycomb bodies of thin wall ceramic for uses close to the engine in exhaust gas cleaning systems of motor vehicles. It is, however, generally also suitable for the thermal insulation of honeycomb bodies of all kinds with respect to a housing. A sandwich structure, in particular for a honeycomb body configuration, is also provided.

Abstract: An environmental coating is applied to the surface of a titanium-base alloy substrate to protect the surface from oxidation, corrosion, erosion, and other damage. The coating is a mixture of a metal and a ceramic, each selected to contribute to the protective function. The proportions of the metal and the ceramic in the coating are selected such that the coefficient of thermal expansion of the coating is about the same as the coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate.

Abstract: A binary allow braze composition has been prepared and used in a bonded article of ceramic-ceramic and ceramic-metal materials. The braze composition comprises greater than approximately 95 wt % silver, greater than approximately 2 wt % hafnium and less than approximately 4.1 wt % hafnium, and less than approximately 0.2 wt % trace elements. The binary braze alloy is used to join a ceramic material to another ceramic material or a ceramic material, such as alumina, quartz, aluminum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, and mullite, to a metal material, such as iron-based metals, cobalt-based metals, nickel-based metals, molybdenum-based metals, tungsten-based metals, niobium-based metals, and tantalum-based metals. A hermetic bonded article is obtained with a strength greater than 10,000 psi.

Abstract: Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by heating the aerosol to a relatively low temperature, such as not greater than about 400° C.

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a metal/ceramic bonding article wherein a metal member 12 is formed so as to have a predetermined shape by printing a resist 14 in a predetermined region on the metal member 12 to etch the metal member 12 after bonding the metal member 12 to a ceramic member 10. In this method, at least one strip-like non-printed portion 16 having a width of, e.g. 0.01 to 0.5 mm, in which the resist is not printed, is provided in a region inwardly spaced from the outer periphery of the resist 14 by a predetermined distance, e.g. 0.01 to 0.5 mm, to control the etch rate in the outer peripheral portion of the metal member 12. Thus, the width and thickness of a fillet is freely changed. For example, a stepped portion (or a stepped portion and fillet) having a width of 0.05 to 0.5 mm and a thickness of 0.005 to 0.25 mm is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the metal member 12.

Abstract: A coated article is prepared by furnishing an article substrate having a free sulfur content of less than about 1 part per million. The low-sulfur article may be made of a material selected to have a low sulfur content, provided with a scavenging element that reacts with free sulfur to produce a sulfur compound, or desulfurized by contact with a reducing gas such as hydrogen. A platinum-group metal layer is deposited over the article substrate, and a ceramic coating is applied over the platinum-group metal layer.

Abstract: A tin-plating or aluminum-plating surface treated steel material with excellent corrosion resistance containing an intermetallic compound composed of one or more Group IIa (alkaline earth metal) elements and one or more Group IVb elements in a tin-based plating layer or aluminum-based plating layer on the surface of a steel material. For a tin-based plating layer, the long diameter of the intermetallic compound massive bodies is 1 82 m or greater and the short diameter/long diameter ratio is at least 0.4. For an aluminum-based plating layer, the long diameter of the intermetallic compound massive bodies is 10 &mgr;m or greater and the short diameter/long diameter ratio is at least 0.4.

Abstract: A composite member includes a ceramic base and a metallic member which are bonded to each other. An active metal foil is disposed on the surface of the ceramic base and a solder material including Au or a solder material including an Au—Ag alloy is disposed on the active metal foil. The active metal foil and the solder material are heated to form a bonding layer and the metallic member is disposed on the surface of the bonding layer, and these are pressed and heated to bond the bonding layer and the metallic member through solid phase bonding. Since in this composite member the bonding layer and the metallic member are bonded by solid phase bonding, the composite members can be effectively inhibited from breakage caused by residual stress at the time of bonding and, moreover, is excellent in thermal cycle characteristics and thermal shock characteristics.

Abstract: In a slide member comprising a base member and a slide layer including a first surface fixed to the base member and a second surface being opposite to the first surface in a thickness direction of the slide layer and capable of contacting another member in such a manner that the another member is movable on the second surface, the slide layer includes silver as a main component of the slide layer and a solid lubricant.

Abstract: The invention discloses magnetic OVP, said pigment consisting of thin layer flakes having a basic metal-dielectric-metal structure to result in a viewing-angle dependent color appearance, and having, in addition to said viewing-angle dependent color appearance, incorporated magnetic properties, to make them distinguishable from OVP of similar appearance but not having said magnetic properties. The invention discloses as well methods for obtaining such pigments and the use of such pigments as security elements in inks, coatings and articles.

Abstract: There is provided a metal/ceramic bonding article which ensures sufficient thermal shock resistance and has a substrate having a small outside dimension and which has both high reliability and compactness. The metal/ceramic bonding article comprises: a ceramic substrate; and a metal plate bonded to the ceramic substrate via a brazing filler metal, wherein the brazing filler metal protrudes from the bottom face of the metal plate by a length which is longer than 30 &mgr;m and which is 250 &mgr;m or less, or wherein the brazing filler metal protrudes from the bottom face of the metal plate by a length which is 25% or more of the thickness of the metal plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of metal foil electrodes useful in the manufacture of printed circuit boards having passive circuit components such as capacitors, resistors or inductors configured in a planar orientation. A copper foil is coated on each opposite side with a thin layer of nickel, which increases the range of functionality of the foil.

Abstract: A method for forming a thermal barrier coating system on a turbine engine component includes forming a bondcoat on the turbine engine component and depositing a thermal barrier coating so as to overlie the bondcoat. The bondcoat is formed by thermally co-spraying first and second distinct alloy powders on the turbine engine component forming an oxidation-resistant region, and thermally spraying a third alloy powder on the oxidation-resistant region to form a bonding region.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing coated steel sheet has the steps of: immersing a steel sheet in a hot-dip coating bath to form an Al—Zn base coating layer containing 20 to 95 mass % Al on the steel sheet, forming a passivated layer on the coating layer; and applying thermal history to the coating layer. The thermal history is applied immediately after the steel sheet left the hot-dip coating bath or in a temperature range of from T(° C.) between 130° C. and 300° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: There are provided a bonded member comprising a ceramic base material and a metal member; said bonded member comprising a ceramic base material 1 and a metal member 7 which are solid-phase bonded via a soldering material 5, an active metal 4 is placed on a surface of the ceramic base material 1, the soldering material 5 comprising Au is placed on the active metal 4, the active metal 4 and the soldering material 5 are heated so as to form a precoat layer 6, the metal member 7 is placed on the surface of the precoat layer 6 via a barrier layer 8 capable of inhibiting diffusion of a metal constituting a metal member, and the precoat layer 6 and the metal member 7 are pressurized and heated so as to be solid-phase bonded. The production method thereof also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention includes a brazed ceramic ring that separates the positive and negative ends of the battery while still providing a leak-tight seal. The ceramic is aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide or zirconium oxide with 3% yttrium. The invention includes a brazing material that is greater than 50% gold. The invention includes a titanium alloy case (Ti-6Al-4V) which is titanium with 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium as its major alloying elements. The case has the desirable properties of titanium such as high strength for a relatively low weight; and the case has the requisite ability and electro-activity to be used as a positive current carrying element where the battery's positive electrode exhibits more than 3.5 V vs. Li/Li+.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal-coated steel strip includes the steps of forming a metal coating on a steel strip and conditioning the surface of the metal-coated steel strip by smoothing the surface of the strip. The method is characterised in that the conditioning step produces residual stress of no more than 100 MPa in the strip.

Abstract: A superalloy article is disclosed having a thermal barrier coating. The article comprises a superalloy substrate, an adherent alumina layer on the substrate, and a ceramic, thermally insulating layer on the alumina layer. The ceramic layer has an overall thickness and comprises a relatively strain tolerant, columnar grain ceramic on the alumina layer and relatively more thermally insulating ceramic on the columnar grain ceramic. The alumina layer may be formed using an alumina forming layer such as an overlay or aluminide bond coat, or the superalloy may comprise a material that is capable of forming an alumina layer. The ceramic layers may be formed of a stabilized zirconia or other suitable material, and may have the same or different compositions.

Abstract: A process for producing a ceramic member for bonding, which comprises: a first step of preparing a lower layer paste with the use of a first mixture comprising nickel, tungsten and molybdenum, applying the lower layer paste to a surface of a ceramic base which is a sintered ceramic, and drying the resultant coating layer to form a lower layer after the applying; a second step of preparing an upper layer paste with the use of a second mixture comprising one of nickel and nickel oxide and at least one of copper, copper oxide, manganese and manganese oxide, applying the upper layer paste to the lower layer, and drying the resultant coating layer to form an upper layer after the applying; and a third step of heating the lower layer and the upper layer to bake the lower layer and the upper layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a process for forming a deposit on the surface of a metallic or conductive surface. The process employs an energy enhanced process to deposit a silicate containing coating or film upon a metallic or conductive surface.

Abstract: Organic semiconductors consisting of conjugated chromophores wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are deuterated are disclosed. Methods of preparing such organic semiconductors are described. The organic semiconducting compounds exhibit remarkably high luminescence and good thermal stability. Applications of these materials for optoelectronic devices, such as light-emitting devices and photodiodes, with enhanced performance and lifetime are disclosed. The disclosed materials can be used as emissive layer, charge-transporting layer, or energy transfer (i.e. phosphorescence dopant) material in organic light-emitting devices.

Abstract: A predominantly beta-phase NiAl overlay coating for use as an environmental coating or a TBC bond coat for articles used in hostile thermal environments, such as components of a gas turbine engine. The coating contains up to about 4 atomic percent hafnium, such as in excess of 1.0 atomic percent hafnium. The coating may also contain about 2 to about 15 atomic percent chromium.

Abstract: Organic semiconductors consisting of conjugated chromophores wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are deuterated are disclosed. Methods of preparing such organic semiconductors are described. The organic semiconducting compounds exhibit remarkably high luminescence and good thermal stability. Applications of these materials for optoelectronic devices, such as light-emitting devices and photodiodes, with enhanced performance and lifetime are disclosed. The disclosed materials can be used as emissive layer, charge-transporting layer, or energy transfer (i.e. phosphorescence dopant) material in organic light-emitting devices.

Abstract: Organic semiconductors consisting of conjugated chromophores wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are deuterated are disclosed. Methods of preparing such organic semiconductors are described. The organic semiconducting compounds exhibit remarkably high luminescence and good thermal stability. Applications of these materials for optoelectronic devices, such as light-emitting devices and photodiodes, with enhanced performance and lifetime are disclosed. The disclosed materials can be used as emissive layer, charge-transporting layer, or energy transfer (i.e. phosphorescence dopant) material in organic light-emitting devices.

Abstract: A chromium-free agent for treating metallic surface comprising the following (i)-(iv): (i) at least one of (A) a mixture of an aluminum salt and an inorganic oxide particle and (B) an aluminum-containing inorganic oxide particle comprising aluminum, oxygen and at least one element other than these two (ii) a salt of a metal other than aluminum (iii) a phosphorus compound (iv) a resin and/or a precursor thereof provided that when (i) is a mixture of an aluminum salt and an inorganic oxide particle, the equivalent ratio of phosphorus/aluminum is not less than 0.1. The agent for treating metallic surface is applied to the surface of a metal material such as steel plate, plated steel plate, alloy-plated steel plate, alloy plate, silicon steel plate, stainless steel plate, shape steel, pipe, wire material and the like, and dried to form a film superior in corrosion resistance, adhesion to a metal material and adhesion to a paint.

Abstract: Coated articles are provided with an anti-reflective (AR) layer(s) system which enables reduced reflection, increased visible transmission, and/or neutral color. In certain embodiments, the AR layer(s) system includes a silicon nitride layer(s), a silicon oxynitride layer, and/or a silicon oxide layer on the substrate over an infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) such as silver. The AR system surprisingly enables improved visible transmission and/or reflection to be combined with more neutral color.

Abstract: An electromigration-resistant copper film structure and the process for forming the structure. The film structure contains a high impurity content, is resistant to grain growth, and possesses superior metallurgical, thermo-mechanical, and electrical properties. The process comprises the steps of: (a) providing a seed layer at least indirectly on a substrate, the seed layer having an exposed surface; (b) immersing the substrate in a plating solution; (c) electrodepositing a copper-containing film on the exposed surface of the seed layer, the copper-containing film having a first surface; (d) maintaining the substrate in an immersed state within the plating solution; (e) electrodepositing a further copper-containing film from the plating solution onto the first surface; (f) removing the substrate from the plating solution; and (g) drying the substrate.

Abstract: Changes in the infrared reflection spectrum of a thin film of silica-like resinous material sandwiched between metal electrodes can be induced by applying an electric potential to a top electrode which is semitransparent. Characteristic infrared absorption lines change in proportion to a small electric current flowing through the material. These changes occur with response times of the order of seconds, and show time constants of the order of minutes to reach stationary values.

Abstract: A composite raw material is subjected to masking, and then the composite raw material is pretreated. After that, a surface of the composite raw material is activated, and a metal catalyst is applied to a joining surface of the composite raw material and a surface of a masking tape. Subsequently, an electroless plating treatment is performed to form a plating layer on the joining surface of the composite raw material and the surface of the masking tape. It is preferable that the thickness of the plating layer is 5 to 100 &mgr;m. After that, the masking tape which has been stuck to the composite raw material is removed, and then a drying treatment is performed for the composite raw material having the plating layer formed only on the joining surface.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating having the appearance of stainless steel. The coating comprises a polymeric layer on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the polymeric layer a stack layer containing layers of refractory metal or metal alloy alternating with layers containing the reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, nitrogen and oxygen wherein the total nitrogen and oxygen content of these reaction products is from about 4 to about 32 atomic percent, with the nitrogen content being at least about 3 atomic percent.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having a stainless steel color. The coating comprises an electroplated layer or layers on the article surface, a refractory metal or refractory metal alloy strike layer on the electroplated layer or layers, a color layer containing a refractory metal oxide or refractory metal alloy oxide having a substoichiometric oxygen content on the strike layer, and a refractory metal oxide or refractory metal alloy oxide having a substantially stoichiometric oxygen content layer on said color layer.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating having the appearance of stainless steel. The coating comprises one or more electroplated layers on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the electroplated layers a color layer comprised of the reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, nitrogen and oxygen wherein the total nitrogen and oxygen content is from about 4 to about 32 atomic percent with the nitrogen content being at least about 3 atomic percent.

Abstract: An article is coated with a multi-layer decorative and protective coating having the appearance of stainless steel. The coating comprises one or more electroplated layers on the surface of said article and vapor deposited on the electroplated layers a stack layer containing layers of refractory metal or metal alloy alternating with layers containing the reaction products of refractory metal or refractory metal alloy, nitrogen and oxygen wherein the total nitrogen and oxygen content of these reaction products is from about 4 to about 32 atomic percent with the nitrogen content being at least about 3 atomic percent.

Abstract: A method of making cookware and bakeware having a stick resistant and mar resistant cook surface comprising the steps of providing a cooking utensil having a cook surface, and cryogenically treating the cooking utensil at one or more selected temperatures comprising −100° F. to −300° F. or lower to harden said cook surface. The cooking utensil may have a bare metal cook surface, or it may be coated with a stick resistant coating such as one of a PTFE, metal nitride or sulfide coating or combinations thereof prior to the cryogenic hardening treatment.

Abstract: In order to improve the wear resistance of the swash plate of a swash-plate type compressor, on which plate copper alloy is flame-sprayed, a composite material, which consists of copper or first copper alloy (for example Cu—Pb alloy) including at least unmelted phase and aluminum or first aluminum alloy (for example Al—Si alloy) including at least melted phase, is flame sprayed on the sliding surface with a shoe.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a composite article, comprising a metal foil having a first side and a second side; a protective film of at least one inert silane, titanate or zirconate overlying the first side of the metal foil; and a metal sheet having a first side and a second side, the first side overlying the protective film. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of increasing tarnish resistance of metal foil comprising contacting the metal foil with an inert silane, titanate or zirconate compound to form a protective film having a thickness from about 0.001 microns to about 1 micron on a surface of the metal foil; and attaching the foil to a metal sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides long-lived corrosion resistant coatings for metal substrates. The coatings comprise a chemically stable mechanical attachment interface formed by coating a metal substrate with a seamless thermal spray metallic coating of a Ni-based alloy or stainless steel, and a polymer layer bonded to the metallic interface. The coatings are suited for resisting corrosive environments in process chemistry vessels, furnaces and boilers.

Abstract: A method for metallizing integrated circuits is disclosed. In one aspect, an integrated circuit is metallized by depositing liner material on a substrate followed by one or more metal layers. The liner material is selected from the group of tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), niobium (Nb), niobium nitride (NbN), vanadium (V), vanadium nitride (VN), and combinations thereof. The liner material is preferably conformably deposited on the substrate using physical vapor deposition (PVD). The one or more metal layers are deposited on the barrier layer using chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), or a combination of both CVD and PVD.

Abstract: A coating material used in the fabrication of electronic components such as a metallized paste is provided comprising a material to be coated on the electronic component substrate and an identifying component which identifying component can be identified and which identifying component identifies the coating material. Optical dyes visible to the eye can be used as the identifying component with a preferred dye being a UV fluorescent dye which is colorless under visible light and visible under UV light. A process for making an electronic component using the coating materials of the invention and electronic components made using the coating material are also provided.

Abstract: Often, metal matrix composites (MMC's) lack adequate machinability and possess excessive abrasiveness because hard ceramic materials, such as silicon carbide, are used as the reinforcement phase. To make a metal matrix composite body having a more machinable and less abrasive surface, an MMC comprising an aluminum nitride reinforcement is formed on the surface of the body. In one embodiment, a layer is provided to a permeable mass or preform at the surface at issue, the layer featuring at least a reduced loading of ceramic filler material, and sometimes no ceramic material at all. The reduced loading is achieved by incorporating a fugitive material into the coating layer. Molten matrix metal is caused to infiltrate the permeable mass or preform and the coating layer to produce a macrocomposite body comprising a metal matrix composite coating and substrate.

Abstract: A thermal insulating ceramic layer for use on metal alloy components exposed to hostile thermal and chemical environment, such as a gas turbine engine used to generate electricity. The preferred thermal barrier layer is formed using dense vertical cracking and formed of zirconia that is partially stabilized by yttria in a preferred amount of less than 4 weight percent and about 1 weight percent Hafnia. The ceramic layer is optimized to protect the underlying superalloy component from erosion, chipping, and handling, while reducing the cost of the protective layer. An alternative method of preparing the thermal barrier coating uses electron beam physical vapor deposition.

Abstract: A coating system having a low thermal conductivity, and a method by which the low thermal conductivity of the coating system is maintained through the development of cracks within a thermal-insulating layer of the coating system. The thermal-insulating layer is a mixture of two or more materials with different coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE). The materials of the thermal-insulating layer are selected and combined so that a low thermal conductivity is maintained for the coating system as the result of cracks developing and propagating from interfaces between the materials when the coating system is subjected to heating and cooling cycles.

Abstract: A substrate support and method of fabricating the same are provided. Generally, one method of fabrication includes assembling a subassembly comprising a first reinforcing member and a heating element, supporting the subassembly at least 40 mm from a bottom of a mold, encapsulating the supported subassembly with molten aluminum, and applying pressure to the molten aluminum. Alternatively, a method of fabrication includes assembling a subassembly comprising a stud disposed through a heating element sandwiched between a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member, supporting the subassembly above a bottom of a mold, encapsulating the subassembly disposed in the mold with molten aluminum to form a casting, forming a hole in the casting by removing at least a portion of the stud, and disposing a plug in at least a portion of the hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite electroless coatings with varying densities of codeposited particles in the plated layer along the surface of the substrate where said variation of densities is directed by the angle of rotation of the substrate during the coating process.